What to Do for Valentines Day in Knoxville, TN
Emilie Stooksbury
WHEN THE SCRUFFY CITY IS YOUR VALENTINE...
The Scruffy City is our Valentine 😍 And we mean that, but we also doooo still have a soft spot for our, you know, human Valentines as well 😂 So if you feel similarly, we’re here to help you celebrate both your human AND city loves! Without further ado, here are a bunch of fun ways to celebrate Valentines Day in the Scruffy City. (PS. you can also peruse some Galentine’s Day events here!)
WAIT, WAIT. Some of these aren’t necessarily ON Valentines Day, but they are Valentines Day THEMED and thus… they’re makin’ the list. Okay, carry on.
EAT STUFF ON VALENTINES DAY IN KNOXVILLE
Sure, sure, we’ll give you plenty more ideas of things to do on Valentines Day but we all know the main event: DINNER. However you feel about Valentines Day, we will never be mad about an excuse to have a bougie meal out on the town 😂 Here are some spots pulling out all the stops for V-Day!
DOWNTOWN KNOXVILLE: Check out the 5-course “Caymus Wine Long Table Dinner” at The Press Room on February 14th. Don’t want to go quite that fancy? Frothy Monkey isn’t just for coffee! They’re offering 3 course “Frothy Love Valentines Dinners” for two for just $65/couple on the Feb 13-15th.
OLD CITY: Osteria Stella is offering a special 3-course menu complete with steak & oysters for Valentines weekend. And while 3 courses may sound like a plenty, weeee still suggest saving some room for dessert – ie. an espresso martini next door at Brother Wolf. CHEF’S KISS, baby, CHEF’S KISS. Learn more here!
WEST KNOXVILLE: The Plaid Apron has a dreeeamy 4-course farm-to-table menu (with optional wine pairings) for you tucked inside Sequoyah Hills on the 14th & 15th. Get your tickets here!
ON THE SEAS: If all these seems a little land-locked for your taste, fear not. The Star of Knoxville Riverboat cruise has a Valentine’s menu just for you mermaids & mermen. Snag your tickets here!
DRINK STUFF ON VALENTINES DAY IN KNOXVILLE
DOWNTOWN: Five Thirty Lounge is hosting a “Love at First Sip” wine tasting experience on their gorginaaa rooftop patio overlooking the heart of Downtown Knoxville. Book your spot here! Back down on street level, The Tennessean is hosting a Valentine’s Day Tea on Feb 9th!
SOUTH KNOXVILLE: A lil too fancy for your taste? South Knox has got [br]you. (Get it? Brew? Okay, moving on.) Printshop Beer is hosting their own tasting with the claaaassic combo of beer and cheese. They’ve got pairings on Feb 14-16th, but make sure to get your ticket right here before Feb 12th!
But that’s not all! Just a few blocks away, Alliance Brewing is back with a tradition we can get behind: Valentines Day Chocolate & Beer Pairing! Two of our favorite things in our favorite city, wow 🥲 Each pairing includes four tastings of Alliance beers paired with four different chocolates from Paradise Chocolate Co. & you can book your spot on Feb 13th or 14th here!
MAKE STUFF ON VALENTINES DAY IN KNOXVILLE
SOUTH KNOXVILLE: On Feb 13th, you can make AND drink things (our favorite combo 😉) via a Sip & Paint Date Night at Hi-Wire Brewing. Learn more here!
MOVE STUFF ON VALENTINES DAY IN KNOXVILLE
DOWNTOWN: Move some bowling balls in what is definitely Knoxville’s coolest bowling alley! Maple Hall is renting lanes for $60/hour, including shoe rentals and a sweet Valentines treat! (Or make it a double date and split that coooost, baby!
WEST KNOXVILLE: Or move some… pickleballs? The Pickleball Playground in Hardin Valley is hosting a Cupid & Couples Night on February 15th! Members AND non-members are invited, so learn more & snag your tickets here!
BUY STUFF ON VALENTINES DAY IN KNOXVILLE
WEST KNOXVILLE: On Sunday, February 9th, head to Hey Bear Cafe for their Valentines Market! As much as we love shopping, you definitely need to try some boba tea off their Valentines Day menu as well.
NORTH KNOXVILLE: Over in North Knoxville, Barrelhouse by Gypsy Circus is hosting a Half-Sweet Vintage Valentine’s Market on February 8th!
EAST KNOXVILLE: And the love markets continuuue! The cutie lil Husmus Studio in Parkridge is hosting a “Sugar & Spice” Valentine Market on Sunday, Feb 9th.
SOUTH KNOXVILLE: Are you & your boo 👻 more into Halloween than Valentine’s Day? Hi-Wire Brewing is offering the best of both worlds by hosting a Dark Market on Valentine’s Day!
Well, that’s all for now, ya lovebirds! We’ll update this as we hear of more romaaaantic things! In the meantime, what are YOU doing for Valentines Day in the Scruffy City?